Back in the days of past, special attention was given to the construction designs like pergolas, overhangs, porches and large casements to catch the breeze, but today, these age-old practices are being overlooked with the arrival of cooling contraptions. These ...
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10 Tips to Help You Bid Smartly and Win Construction Projects
Acquisition of projects in the construction sector is generally done through the process of bidding. It requires a shrewd mind and years of experience to hone your bidding skills and prepare precise estimates to win a project. Your bid should ...
Concrete Floor Slab Construction Process
Concrete floor slab construction process includes erection of formwork, placement of reinforcement, pouring, compacting and finishing concrete and lastly removal of formwork and curing of concrete slab. Concrete Floor Slab Construction Process Assemble and Erect Formwork Prepare and Place Reinforcement ...
Sandblasting Concrete Surface- Process and Advantages
Sandblasting is a method to texture the surface of hardened concrete on patio, walls, columns, driveways, floors to remove paint or expose aggregates. The extent of sand blasting ranges from light cleaning to a deep cutting operation that exposes aggregates ...
What is Slab, Beam, Column, and Footing Construction?
Clearly, buildings are composed of various structure elements such as slabs, beams, columns, and footings. Each of these structural members play certain role in a structure. This article presents various aspects of these structural members for instance their function, types ...
14 Types of Columns in building Construction
There are several types of columns which are used in different parts of structures. Column is a vertical structural member that carry loads mainly in compression. It might transfer loads from a ceiling, floor slab, roof slab, or from a beam, ...
Retaining Wall Types, Materials, Economy, and Applications
What is a retaining wall? Retaining wall is a structure that are designed and constructed to withstand lateral pressure of soil or hold back soil materials. The lateral pressure could be also due to earth filling, liquid pressure, sand, and ...
Concrete Grade Beam Construction Process
What is concrete grade beam? Grade beams are commonly concrete beams which are designed to act as horizontal ties between footings or pile caps. They should be reinforced with continuous reinforcement that is developed within or beyond the supported column, ...